From Bill Brownstein of the Montreal Gazette:
Just for Laughs: Shaun Majumder shows off diverse talents
Now, just because Majumder is a comedian, he fully understands how some might view Majumder Manor as somewhat akin to Fawlty Towers, the classic BBC-TV sitcom penned by and featuring John Cleese. In fact, his efforts are being chronicled in the documentary TV series Majumder Manor on W. Continue reading.
Continuum, Showcase – “Seconds”
Alec’s mother is shot by a bullet meant for Julian while Dillon’s new Liber8 task force is put to the test when Kiera must decide how far she will go to stop Julian’s murderous future.
Anthony and Diane pimp the campaign to get you to record a video naming your favourite Canadian TV series, wax nostalgic about classic Canadian kids shows, talk about the differences between the Bitten book and TV show, ponder Tatiana Maslany’s chances of an Emmy nomination and Jian Ghomeshi’s chances of a late night talk show, the Less Than Kind and Mr. Young finale farewells, and the Bell/Astral merger.
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From Alex Strachan of Postmedia:
‘Less’ is more – Less Than Kind to end on quiet, poignant note
If goodbyes were easy, they wouldn’t mean as much. Less Than Kind, the gentle-hearted Canadian-Screen-Award-winning comedy about one family’s determination to hold together and keep the family business afloat in Winnipeg’s North End, is about to call it a day for good, with an hour-long sendoff July 14. Continue reading.
From Kara Kovalchik of Mental Floss:
6 Classic Canadian Kids’ TV Shows
Did Bimbo the Birthday Clown ever read your name on TV? Did you keep your toys in a Tickle Trunk? If you grew up in Canada or a border city in the 1960s and 1970s, these TV series were probably as much a part of your morning as milk on your corn flakes. Continue reading.
